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Topic 6: Problem solving with programming
Quick questions on Input, output and CSV files: reading and writing text files in Python - Edexcel GCSE Computer Science
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What is not stripping the newline?Show answer
Lines read from a file include a "\n"; use .strip() before splitting or comparing, or it can cause mismatches.
What is not closing the file?Show answer
Always close() the file; otherwise written data may not be saved and the file may stay locked.
What is q1?Show answer
State what input() returns in Python. [1 mark]
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